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PEEKABOO FAITH BLOG


Seeing Beyond the Senses: A Practice of Quiet Observation
This week’s reflection invites you to slow down and question the stories your senses create. Through the practice of quiet observation, you’ll explore what it means to listen beyond what’s said and see beyond what appears—creating space between perception and truth.

Courtenay Smith Brown
Apr 62 min read


Who Am I Willing to Become: This Week's Shabach Yoga Reflection
Letting go is not always about releasing something tangible. Sometimes it is about releasing the way we perceive, interpret, and respond. This week’s reflection invites a quieter, more intentional way of being.

Courtenay Smith Brown
Mar 302 min read


Embracing Grief: This Week's Shabach Yoga Reflection
What if letting go begins with allowing yourself to fully feel? This week’s reflection explores how embracing grief—rather than avoiding it—can become a powerful step toward healing.

Courtenay Smith Brown
Mar 232 min read


Journal Prompt #2: Releasing the Story
This week’s Shabach reflection explores the stories we tell ourselves and how they may shape what we believe is possible. Journal Prompt #2 invites you to notice the narrative that may be holding you back — and consider releasing it.

Courtenay Smith Brown
Mar 161 min read


Practice Letting Go: This Week’s Shabach Yoga Reflection
Last month was a particularly tender season for me. My beloved mother, Rosa Smith, transitioned. During that time, I paused many things — including the journal prompts I had begun sharing with our community. Recently, a client mentioned that she noticed they were missing and shared that she had actually been using them. It meant more to me than she probably realized to hear that someone was reading, reflecting, and engaging with the emails I send. So the prompts are returning

Courtenay Smith Brown
Mar 91 min read


Peekaboo Faith: Suddenly & Easy are Not Synonyms
On August 26, Shabach Yoga celebrated eight years in business. It's almost hard for me to call the work I do at Shabach "business." That...

Courtenay Smith Brown
Sep 1, 20253 min read


Peekaboo Faith: What a Burnt Bagel Taught Me About Curiosity, Mindfulness & Grace
Ever ruined breakfast while multitasking? I did — and it turned into a lesson on curiosity, grace, and not throwing things away too soon (including ourselves).
This month at Shabach, we’re exploring the theme “Be Curious.”
Come read how a burnt bagel helped me see God’s goodness peeking through the mess.

Courtenay Smith Brown
Aug 1, 20253 min read
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